Indie game devs! Please reach out to me so I can follow you on Bluesky and spread the word about your work Also, I just started doing some game dev myself for fun and will need some advice later 😁 - ThreadSky | a Reddit-style client for Bluesky

benjedwards.com • 8 days ago

Indie game devs!

Please reach out to me so I can follow you on Bluesky and spread the word about your work

Also, I just started doing some game dev myself for fun and will need some advice later 😁

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obscuregames.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hi 👋 I make games 😊
Nice to meet you!

rubyursus.bsky.social•8 days ago

I have one game on Steam and a few on Itchio, but now I’m developing my first commercial game solo. It’s unannounced for now, but I’ll launch the Steam page this spring and start marketing it.

Looking forward to seeing your work! I still consider myself a beginner but am happy to help.

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Sounds great!

kells.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hello! I run a small studio called Peachy Keen Games and made a cat cafe game named Calico and am working on some new :) Love giving advice where I can!

kells.bsky.social•8 days ago

Wow that was a lot of typos, in my defense a toddler kept asking me for help playing a video game as I typed it 😅

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

OMG, my kids LOVE Calico!!

kells.bsky.social•8 days ago

Ahh that’s awesome!! I love that!

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

My older daughter has played it on Switch for a few years!

kells.bsky.social•8 days ago

That’s great! I really really love when people tell me their kids love the game, they can be tough critics! My almost 4 year old daughter is obsessed with little kitty big city right now, and it took us a while to find a game that stuck!

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Yeah I still need to try that one

brainoid.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hiya I'm a solodev working on a roguelike memory deckbuilder! And I do music too! nice to meet ya

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Sounds awesome! I also do music

fuzzyindie.bsky.social•7 days ago

I work on a few games if you're interested in connecting :). I work on a solo indie project (name TBD), and another which is https://Varadia.com

osskx.bsky.social•8 days ago

You started some game dev on... ? Show us the pics Benj!

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

I will when I get to a good point

ashtonandrepont.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hey! I'm not quite there yet, and my training is more in data and theory jungus, but I'm kinda making a game.

trevorbradley.bsky.social•8 days ago

Computer, or board? ♟️🎲

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Computer, but board games are cool too

daerhyk.bsky.social•8 days ago

Sending a hello for now as we’re quietly working on things. 👋🏾

axeghostgame.bsky.social•8 days ago

hi benj. I'm making Axe Ghost, a tiny turn-based daily challenge. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2712670/Axe_Ghost/

ckyboi1.bsky.social•8 days ago

I’m a game dev, no releases yet, but a VERY big project on the way. Occasional updates are posted

alainb.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hey there Benj, welcome to GameDev!

I run a small studio here in Toronto called Lithic Entertainment.

We've been working on Scaravan 66, a high-octane Rockabilly Car Combat game - We put out our pre-alpha Demo on Steam not long ago!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT4nKEVR63c

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Looks very cool, I like the vibe

alainb.bsky.social•8 days ago

Many thanks! Vibes and flavour was treated as royalty on this project haha.

yolwoocle.com•8 days ago

👋

superlauren.world•8 days ago

Hi! I’m making @newt.slops.fun by myself and I am very proud of it :)

https://bsky.app/profile/superlauren.world/post/3ldlu7soqps2f

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

That looks really cool

superlauren.world•8 days ago

Thank you! I’m glad you like it :)

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Also are there any good indie game lists I can follow?

benjaminrivers.bsky.social•8 days ago

Heya Benj, I made a big ol' Indie Game Dev starter pack if that helps: https://go.bsky.app/QVx789h

And I'm a longtime dev from Toronto (and reader of Ars). 👋

fairymountgames.bsky.social•8 days ago

Great list! Found some folks we weren't following yet. Would love to be added, if possible - a 2-person indie studio here:)

fuzzyindie.bsky.social•7 days ago

Hello! Mind if I join in on the list? :D

calamanshark.bsky.social•7 days ago

hi ! i would love to be added to this list if there is still space!

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Awesome thanks!

ggstudio.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hi there! Can we be included to your starter pack?😊

beneathgame.bsky.social•3 days ago

Great list!

We would love to get in on the action.

briangcronin.bsky.social•8 days ago

Nice list. I just followed it. I’d appreciate being added too if there is room still.

ritualstudios.bsky.social•1 day ago

Hey wed love to be a part of this!

rasmusindie.bsky.social•7 days ago

Found a lot of new faces here. You can add me too if there is room 😊

techchattv.bsky.social•8 days ago

@steinmakesgames.bsky.social has a bunch of indie game dev feeds

jmlaster.bsky.social•7 days ago

Former press myself and just made my first game with a small team.

Checkout Siegecaster on Steam! Wishlists appreciated.

benjedwards.com•7 days ago

Awesome man; that looks really cool!

mattjwells.bsky.social•8 days ago

Big fan of your work, I'm around 2 years into main first big game development project. I work mostly in Gamemaker, it's totally free now for non-commercial if you are still looking for an engine (and is otherwise a one-time buy, not a sub!)

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Wow your game looks really cool. I am using Godot 4.3 at the moment

mattjwells.bsky.social•8 days ago

Thanks! These days working on it means I'm not checking the news, so I consider it therapy 😅

I've also heard great things about Godot, good luck with it!

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Yeah that sounds like good therapy. And thanks!

lostharbinger42.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hey! Making our first game here too, eldritch horror survival set in a grocery store of all places, hehe. We're using Unreal tho instead of Godot, but if you need any help feel free to holler, the whole process is a heck of a learning experience.

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Awesome premise! Thanks

truantpixel.com•8 days ago

Hi Benj!

We’re a small indie team that just released #RogueFlight on PS5, Xbox, Switch and PC. It’s a throwback arcade shooter inspired by 90’s anime with gameplay inspired by the likes of Starfox and Afterburner! I’d love if you could help us spread the word!

cosmo0.fr•8 days ago

This looks really cool. I'm usually not very interested in this kind of games but this one looks incredible.

gwenthered.bsky.social•8 days ago

Oh! This looks fucking badass! Hell yeah!

ieleino.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hey! Solo dev here from Finland, currently working on my first game, a pretty weird FPS. Been a bit of a learning curve, as Ive no previous development experience, but slowly chugging along.

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Thanks for reaching out, sounds like a true adventure

pastella.bsky.social•8 days ago

I’m in the early stages of a gothic/victorian themed stealth action game, making it in GODOT! Hoping to post more videos and pictures of the WIP this year :-)

warpedworlds.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hi Benj! I'm making a transmedia TCG with an audience-voted evolving story that determines the lore and cards we make.

Here's some concept art--we'd love to have your input and feedback as we continue with the story and game dev! 🙏🌗⚔️

More info and lore if you so choose: https://bit.ly/WayfindersJournalEA

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blithroth.bsky.social•8 days ago

Yo! Would love to connect!

İm currently developing my first game, its going to be a very small rpg:D

İm also working on Undertale: İcebound

Pleasured to meet ya!

goosepoopgames.com•8 days ago

Hey Benj! I make whimsical tabletop games over at Goosepoop Games! My most recent is currently having a campaign on Kickstarter, where you interview creatures from other dimensions!

Feel free to reach out about game dev & design ✨

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goosepoopgames/warped-fm

andyt2g.bsky.social•8 days ago

I'm still working on my first commercial release. I'm using Godot so if you use that engine I can help a bit.

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Sounds cool, thanks!

briangcronin.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hello 👋

I’ve made a number of indie games and working on a new dice roguelike now

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Hi Brian!

minitankmayhem.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hello fellow game devs!

We're working on a game called Mini Tank Mayhem where we combine tower defense and deckbuilding mechanic!

https://bsky.app/profile/minitankmayhem.bsky.social/post/3li23zavtfc2u

princessemilu.bsky.social•8 days ago

Follow me, I will share stuff some day

allsees.online•8 days ago

hi!! qualia is an interactive fiction game about a turing test, a sad robot, and what it means to be alive 🫵🤖‼️
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3351080/qualia/

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

oooh very interesting!

milkychestnut.bsky.social•8 days ago

Welcome fellow indie dev! Welcome to pain haha

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

No pain no gain :D

thekindkitten.bsky.social•8 days ago

Myself and @theduckcow.com are working on our car driving/rpg game, @wheelstealgame.com .Players control a sentient steering wheel, hijacking cars at high speeds on procedurally generated highways. With a detective and LiDAR sensor LiDIA, they investigate missing "wheelers." https://bsky.app/profile/wheelstealgame.com/post/3lg74o23qjk2r

uk-resistant.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hello 👋

I'm working on vaporwave pinball

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Looks cool!

styraxstudios.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hi Benj! Welcome to game dev 🤝

We’re Styrax and we’re making BUTTON MAN. It’s like if LA Noire and Streets of Rage had a Canadian baby and raised it on classic point-and-click adventure games: https://bsky.app/profile/styraxstudios.bsky.social/post/3ldjdumc3yn2o

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

that looks amazing

styraxstudios.bsky.social•8 days ago

Thanks 🫡

bryanthaboi.live•8 days ago

Consider yourself reached out to.

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Awesome, hello!

bryanthaboi.live•8 days ago

Hi! Good luck with your new dev adventure. Lmk if you use unity and need help. I’m no master just yet but I know my way around.

sanjuny.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hooray for Godot fans! I used it to make my hand-drawn game about 5th graders settling arguments over society/capitalism/aliens via card duels on the playground https://store.steampowered.com/app/3087810/Recesses/

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Very cool!

dominickjohn.bsky.social•8 days ago

I'm on the same journey, friend! Which engine are you thinking of using?

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

I’m using Godot 4.3 right now. It’s really cool

coastwide.systems•8 days ago

Godot is a solid choice, FOSS all the way! (Linux focused studio here so... big on all things open source 😆)

Buuut, I'm a masochist so using #bevyengine for Heat Retreat

dominickjohn.bsky.social•8 days ago

Yess, same here I came from Unity and I'm in love with it

martanti.bsky.social•8 days ago

Helloo! I'm solo developing a top down roguelike with the demo being available at https://marantisdev.itch.io/lurking-behind

https://bsky.app/profile/martanti.bsky.social/post/3lhisigxqic2a

benwordsweep.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hey Benj! I’m brand new to game dev and I just launched my first project - WordSweep! My small contribution to the world of daily puzzle games

spacecolonystudios.bsky.social•8 days ago

Once upon a time I'd have been hesitant to share stuff like this, but as time has gone on I've realised the hustle is real and you have to have no shame to advertise successfully!

Please consider checking out our retro throwback visual novel / ADV 🙏

https://bsky.app/profile/spacecolonystudios.bsky.social/post/3l6a5jpkg5z2v

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Looks really cool to me

spacecolonystudios.bsky.social•7 days ago

🥹🙏✨

jlbeard.com•8 days ago

I’ve been looking forward to this for a while!

spacecolonystudios.bsky.social•7 days ago

Glad to hear it! Our anticipation to actually launch the game has been building for years now, so it's a relief to have it out in 4 days!

scorestudios.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hi Benj! Indiedev is awesome, i hope you manage to get stuck in!
My game, Piczle Cross Rune Factory, "solo" devved, comes out next week.
https://www.piczlerunefactory.com/en
Check it out!

curlygoblin.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hi Benj, I'd love to connect! I'm a solo dev that works in research grant management during the day and makes games at night.

The game I'm working on is Dual Eclipse and it's a trick-taking dungeon crawler! 🃏⚔️ Here's the trailer below!

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

This looks cool Matthew!

curlygoblin.bsky.social•8 days ago

Thanks Benj!

mera-meranomi.bsky.social•8 days ago

Yo this game looks badass, what are you planning on releasing on?

thomasofwilson.bsky.social•8 days ago

Gumbo Collective put together this batch of NYC devs. Come by an event if you’re ever in Brooklyn!
https://go.bsky.app/N3pteUP

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Thanks. And your Myrtle Grove game looks cool, by the way!

jlansing19.bsky.social•8 days ago

Indie dev here! Love your spots on Retronauts.

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Thanks John!

jlansing19.bsky.social•8 days ago

You bet! Thanks for the follow and support. Very cool of you! Excited to see what you are working on 😼

sagasstudios.bsky.social•8 days ago

hmu lad

drannmaria.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hello from 7 Generation Games https://www.7generationgames.com/

alexleone.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hey, that's me! :)

sgoodpaster.bsky.social•8 days ago

Just started as well. Making an old BBS DOOR-style text adventure just to teach myself the basics of C#, then converting that same game to 2D in Unity. Good luck!

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

That sounds awesome!

techchattv.bsky.social•8 days ago

I'm making my first game (educational software) and I am using the Free Open Source Software game engine Godot to do it.

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Awesome! I am using Godot as
well

moochigames.bsky.social•8 days ago

Hi, solo indie-dev making Super Spandex:

https://bsky.app/profile/moochigames.bsky.social/post/3lgbch22bya2r

aqueuse.bsky.social•8 days ago

Welcome aboard, good luck, have fun ^^

benjedwards.com•7 days ago

Thanks!

mikamobile.bsky.social•8 days ago

Check out my game, just about to launch! Also happy to answer game dev questions, I’ve shipped a bunch of stuff (indie and AAA) over 20 years.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1801520/Zombieville_USA_3D/

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Looks really cool!

mikamobile.bsky.social•8 days ago

Thanks! The demo (already live) will be in Next Fest in a week. Response has been pretty great so far!

olive-hill-studios.bsky.social•1 day ago

Exciting and so cool to hear how much experience you have in the space. My fav screenshot is the chef with the flamethrower😆

avalonlee.bsky.social•8 days ago

Indie dev here! Making a 2D turn-based RPG called Zenogaias where you play through four full-length Episodes spanning the gaming eras (8-bit, 16-bit, etc.) with an overarching, epic narrative interwoven throughout.

https://youtu.be/l2vcYmeaUy8?feature=shared

benjedwards.com•8 days ago

Looks really cool